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carry tribute. The bustom was that envoys from distant countries, wlio 

 brouglit tribute, got a girclle adorned with gold and silver, bat this time 

 girdles entirely of gold were given to them. 



In 1067 an envoy who was one of their lngh chiefs , called Ti-hwa-ka- 

 la (*) , arrived in China; the title of Great General who supports Obedience 

 and cherishes Renovation ( 2 ) was given to him and he was favoured with an 

 imperial edict of the following contents: //O ar reputation and Our teachings 

 //overshadow all countries, whether far or near, and if their people are only 

 //loyal and dutiful, We always give them Chinese titles, favouring them with 

 //fine names in order to distinguish their countries. You have gladly obeyed 

 //Our high influence and come across the sea to bring valuable articles as 

 //tribute ; We praise you for this and have raised your rank in order to give 

 //an encouragement to loyalty and dutifulness." 



During the period Yüan-fung (1078 — 1085) envoys came from this 

 country , again bringing silver , pearls , camphor-oil , olibanum and other pro- 

 ducts of the country. The letter they brouglit was first forwarded to the 

 court from Canton, where they waited until they were escorted to the 

 capital. The Emperor remembered that they had come very far, he gave 

 them liberal presents and then allo wed them to return. The next year he 

 gave them 64000 strings of cash, 15000 taels of silver and favoured the 

 two envoys who had come with honorary titles. One of these envoys asked 

 permission to buy golden girdles, various things made of silver, purple 

 dresses for Buddhist monks and official tablets ( 3 ), all which was given him 

 according to his desire. 



In the year 1080 a foreigner from the south arrived at Canton; he 

 said that he had the direction of the affairs in his country, and the daughter 

 of the king sent a letter in Chinese character to the superintendent of trade, 

 together with camphor baros and cotton-cloth. The superintendent dared not 

 receive this and he reported it to the throne, whereupon he was ordered to 

 pay the estimated value of the goods ; the said functionary then bought silks 

 for the amount and gave these to them. 



In 1082 three envoys from this country came to have an audience 

 from the Emperor and brought golden lotus-flowers containing pearls, camphor 



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